General Provisions - Commemorative Days - Purple Lights Night

Summary

The bill directs the governor to issue an annual proclamation naming October 1 Purple Lights Night to recognize victims and survivors of domestic violence and to express support for ending such violence in Maryland. It creates no new programs, agencies, or funding, serving only as a symbolic observance. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 2, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Apr 2, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
4. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
5. Mar 21, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
6. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
7. Feb 9, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

• Alston · sponsor
• Allen
• Bagnall
• Behler
• Boafo
• Boyce
• Coley
• Conaway
• Crutchfield
• Davis
• Fair
• Foley
• Guyton
• Guzzone
• Harrison
• Healey
• Hill
• Holmes
• J. Long
• Kerr
• Kipke
• Lehman
• Lewis
• Lopez
• Martinez

And 23 more cosponsors.

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